| Magnitude | 5.2 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -13.726, 66.280 |
| UTC time | 1982-10-15 02:58:47.670 |
Earthquake details
Friday, October 15, 1982 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Mid-Indian Ridge on Friday, October 15, 1982 at 02:58 UTC with a magnitude of 5.2. The closest known location in the current dataset is Port Louis, about 1177.4 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 66.280 and latitude -13.726.
| Location | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Country | Mid-Indian Ridge |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1982-10-15
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Port Louis | 1177.4 km |
| Beau Bassin-Rose Hill | 1184.9 km |
| Curepipe | 1185.4 km |
| Quatre Bornes | 1185.8 km |
| Vacoas | 1188.1 km |
| Saint-Benoît | 1385.5 km |
| Saint-André | 1386.5 km |
| Sainte-Marie | 1391.0 km |
| Saint-Denis | 1398.9 km |
| La Possession | 1411.8 km |
| Saint-Joseph | 1415.5 km |
| Le Port | 1415.8 km |
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